On the contrary. When tipped toward the lower winter sun, the panels can shed snow quite well. In fact, the direct sunlight when combined with the reflected light from the snow in February, can produce more energy than a sunny day in July. That's in spite of significantly fewer daylight hours in winter.
Extensive testing proves otherwise.
Read what the Michigan Land and Liberty Coalition says. Land and Liberty is a member of the Conservative Energy Network.
Studies suggest that converting just 1% of U.S. farmland into agrivoltaics could meet a significant portion of the country’s renewable energy goals without sacrificing food production.
That's certainly a matter of personal taste. The real question is, compared to what? The second question is, why are renewables the only energy sources that are required to pass a beauty contest?
Is it even a fair question? Our energy needs are increasing. Michigan is filled with undeveloped and orphaned methane gas wells.
As fossil fuels grow shorter in supply, the added cost to import them into our State will make it more advantageous for companies to redevelop local sources unless we first fill that gap with cleaner generation.
But wait it has a pretty sky behind it.
Unlike solar, oil needs to be refined don't forget.
It doesn't look too bad....yet. Press Play! The sound is of an exploratory oil well being drilled in Allegan County, MI.